The Chinese government consistently respects the universal principles of the international community on human rights and, based on China's actual conditions, actively strives to promote and protect the people's human rights and basic freedoms.

We demand that U.S.-led NATO take effective actions to positively react to the solemn demands of the Chinese side.

Some people in the United States have intensified the cooked-up case of China's theft of U.S. nuclear technology and that of political contributions. They are totally driven by ulterior motives with the real purpose of encouraging the China threat theory and inciting anti-China sentiment, and shifting the people's attention from the embassy bombing case.

To achieve their aim of staying for a long time overseas, some illegal immigrants create excuses and even tell lies in applying for so-called political asylum or refugee status.

China hopes for an early resumption of diplomatic efforts to solve the issue concerning the weapons inspection in Iraq by political means.

The present situation in South Asia has been caused solely by India. India conducted nuclear tests in disregard of strong opposition by the international community.